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Thursday, March 30, 2017

I do love playing with stencils and tags. I used the Layering Stencils Technique on my tag.....

I started with a #8 Ranger Tag. Stenciled Tim Holtz Cargo letters by sponging White acrylic paint with a blending tool. This acts as a resist so no matter how many layers of stenciling and stamping the letters will show thru if you rub off some of the inks.

Next I sponged Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon and Peacock Feathers with my blending tool. Then the fun began with sponging more DI's thru stencils. I used T.H. Dot Fade, Stripes, and Splatters.

I stamped with Archival Black ink Dina Wakely's "Scribbly Bird" onto my tag and stamped again on Arches Cold Press 140# paper. I colored my bird using DI's and a paint brush, fussy cut and layered over the stamped image on the tag.

My last steps..adding a little SU ret. Washi Tape to ground my bird, sponging DI's: Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain along the edge of the tag to bring all the layers together and dyeing SU Daffodil Delight Seam Binding with Distress Inks.

Such a fun Layering Stencils Mixed Media Tag. Here is the YouTube video Layering Stencils Part 1 by Tim Holtz that really helped me with all my steps. Enjoy and Happy tag making :-)

Monday, March 20, 2017

I had fun using Penny Black "The Unfolding" stamping with Distress Inks and stamping off the edge. I used the same watercolouring stamping technique as my CAS Watercolour Spring Reminder Card. except used Distress Inks instead of Brushos.

I positioned my 3 1/4" square piece of Arches Hot Press paper in my MISTI and then positioned my Unfolding stamp with parts of the stamp off the paper. Opened my MISTI and inked my flowers with Brilliant Red (Tim Holtz) Distress Ink and spritzed with water then stamped onto the paper. I moved the ink around with a paint brush. Stamping the flowers again with the leftover ink on the stamp. I then cleaned the stamp with a baby wipe and added Leaf Green (Tim Holtz) Distress Ink to the leaves, spritzed and stamped. Repeating the stamping again. Next I repeated the same process using Color Burst Sepia that I reconstituted with water on my craft mat to paint the stems. I used my paint brush to add the Sepia to the center of my flower. I really recommend stamping one color at a time and let dry between colors.

I wanted a frame that went well with my stem, but did not have the right color of cardstock...so I watercoloured the sepia using a paint brush along the edge of another layer of Whisper White CS and sanded lightly to give a wood appearance.

Now thinking even more about Spring :-) Hope you are having Spring like weather and for those with snow...hopefully it melts very quickly. You still have until March 24th to play along with our CAS Watercolour Spring Challenge. There are so many beautiful samples from the DT, our GD and the growing Gallery. Happy Stamping..Hugs..

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Spring is definitely beginning in the beautiful Pacific North West! Here is my CAS March Watercolour "Spring" Reminder Card. There are so many more Gorgeous Spring Reminder cards by the DT and our GD, Heather.

I had to try Heather T's (bits & pieces) water stamping technique with Brushos. Her blog link will take you to the Blush Rose Card that inspired me to try her technique. I used my Penny Black Brush Stroke stamp, "The Unfolding" for my image and used my MISTI for stamping.

I placed a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Arches Hot Press watercolour paper in my MISTI. Positioned the stamp and then brushed water onto my entire stamp and sprinkled lightly with Brushos using Ultramarine and Brilliant Red on flowers and black on stems. I then stamped using my MISTI. I spread the inks around using a paint brush and used a paper towel to dab areas with too much water.

Next I reconstituted some Color Burst Sepia and added to stems and center of flower with a paint brush to get more brown tones. After my piece was completely dry I die cut my image with my CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die and using my MISTI stamped my Penny Black "Heartfelt Thanks" sentiment with Archival black ink 4 times to get good coverage.

Next I used some of my leftover sepia to splatter my image lightly using a paint brush.

When completely dry I popped up my image using 3M foam tape onto my SU Very Vanilla card base.
I am really happy with my 1st try with this water stamping technique even if I changed my steps a bit from Heather's beautiful Rose card. TFS Heather and always inspiring all of us :-)

You still have until March 24th to play along with us on CAS Watercolour March Spring Challenge.

I reached into my box of Smooshed backgrounds for this beauty! I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries and Seedless Preserves. I used Loll's Smooshing Inks Technique to achieve this beautiful background. I love how you never know how your pieces are going to turn out. Always an Artsy Surprise!

I used my MISTI to stamp my STAMPlorations "Trendy Butterflies" sentiment and figuring out where to place my butterfly that I had inked with Zigs and then stamped and fussy cut. I decided to cut down my piece so there would be more white framing for a CAS design using my medium CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.

I used my stylus to shape my butterfly and attach with foam tape. Then drew a flight trail with my Staedler black marker. After attaching my main image with foam tape I added the sequins and Wof S to my butterfly. I really like the results and do love the smooshed background. Hope you do too!

You still have until March 24th to join our special birthday celebration. For more fabulous samples from our DT and GD..Marcia, please visit our CAS Mix Up Reminder Blog.

I recently purged and did a bit of reorganizing in my stamping room and rediscovered these sweet little Art Impressions unmounted rubber stamps: "Flower Pot" and "Flower Set".

I started out by Smooshing my background using an ATC size piece of acrylic sheet (from a stamp set). I smeared Tim Holtz DI's onto the acrylic sheet..only doing one color and then spritzed with water and smooshed onto the Arches 140# Cold Press paper. Let dry. I used Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters and Ice Spruce and also Inka Gold Gold Metallic paint for my smooshing.

I then placed a scrap piece of Cold Press paper in my MISTI holding it down with my Creative Corners and stamped my pot using SU Soft Suede. I then watercolored my image using a #4 paint brush. Added a small amount of water to my brush and spread the ink from the stamped image around. Then I restamped again with Soft Suede to enhance the image details. Removed the pot and fussy cut with my papersnips. Stamped another pot onto 3M wide masking tape and fussy cut for a mask.

I placed my card front in my MISTI securing with Creative Corners and placed the pot mask. I did not use my MISTI to stamp my leaves and flowers, but acrylic blocks. My MISTI and Corners made a nice secure work area. Then repeat stamped my leaf stamp in Pear Pizzaz and the flower stamp in Rich Razzleberry. I removed my mask, shaped the pot with my stylus and attached to my card front with foam tape. Next I did wet on wet watercoloring using Ice Spruce to ground my pot.

Splitcoaststampers is Reviewing this wonderful new product on this weeks "Weekly Inkling" and I was pleased to be asked to be one of the reviewers. I have used my Corners on every card since receiving it last week. I am hooked! Be sure and check out the Creative Corners Product Review. You will be impressed.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

February flew by and it is now March and we are all thinking of Spring! Our challenge is perfect for getting you in the mood for early Spring beauties! Here is the link to our CAS Watercolour Spring Challenge.

I chose pretty Spring colors and a beautiful butterfly for my Spring card.

I made my background with a stencil I die cut using my SSS "Birch Column" Die and SU Whisper White Thick CS. I tried using window sheet, but it was too thick for the intricate cuts. The CS will not last as long, but it worked fine. Here is a card I made in January 2017 using the beautiful Die Cut "Birch Column".

I taped down the paper stencil onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper and used sponge daubers to sponge my Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Broken China, Scattered Straw and Spiced Marmalade. Then I spritzed with a home made spray using water and Kuretake Shimmery White Paint. Such a pretty shimmery coating.

I stamped my butterfly from my STAMPlorations "Trendy Butterfly 2" set using DI Spiced Marmalade and my MISTI. Fussy cut my butterfly and spritzed with the same shimmery spray.

My next step was stamping my sentiment from the "Trendy Butterfly 2" set using Versamark onto SU Basic Black CS in my MISTI and sprinkling with WOW Bright White EB powder and heat setting. I then fussy cut.

I attached my main image with 3M foam tape, added my butterfly with dimensionals and attached my sentiments. I am now definitely in the mood for Spring!

If you want much more inspiration, please visit our CAS Watercolour Spring Challenge. You will love all the gorgeous cards from our talented Design Team and this months fabulous Guest Designer Heather (Bit & Pieces)

Susan and I joined the CAS Mix Up Challenge as DT Members in May and now there are 6 Design Team Girls and a Guest Designer each month having so much creative fun. Marcia (Marcia's Stampin' Pad) is our very talented Guest this month.

I went thru my box of smooshing samples and found a favorite piece I made several months ago. I scribbled my Zig Markers watercolor inks onto my Craft Mat and spritzed with water. I then used Loll's Smooshing Inks Technique.. except I used Zigs. After dry I die cut with my Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Die.

I then went thru my box of Gelli Plate prints and chose one that had a lot of green and a little blue acrylic paint. I die cut my Penny Black "Joyful" flower image. I love how the flower and stem are separate, so you can move them to different areas to die cut. Next I die cut my CUTplorations "Birthday Word" Die with the same Gelli Plate piece. There is a lot of texture on the background, flower, Birthday and Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper.

Next I die cut a card front using the same W/C paper and my CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die. I used my MISTI to stamp my SU Happy stamp from "Curly Cute" several times for good coverage using Archival Black ink.

I attached my flower and my birthday with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen. Using an acrylic block to weight each down until dry. I then popped up the main image with 3M foam tape. The last step...adding dots with my Staedler pen to balance the happy and Birthday.

You have until March 24th to play along. Happy CAS Mix Up Birthday again my friends. You have inspired and made all of your friends and fans very happy this past year :-) A Big Hug...